M&A is the engine of growth for many DSOs — but integration is the bottleneck. Too often, post-acquisition operations are slowed by disconnected practice management systems, siloed EHRs, and inconsistent data sources. The result? Poor visibility, inefficiencies, and missed synergies. This session explores how medium-to-large DSOs are using data lake platforms and API-first architectures to unify their tech ecosystems, enable clean data consolidation, and create a scalable foundation for long-term growth. 

Expanding same-store performance isn’t just about adding chairs. It’s about patient retention, service mix expansion, and operational excellence inside every practice. This panel brings together DSO leaders who are proving that sustainable growth comes not from how many practices you buy, but how well you grow the ones you already own. 

This keynote will explore the next wave of value creation and risk in dental, through the lens of capital allocators and strategic operators. From emerging reimbursement models to AI adoption, multi-specialty expansion, and patient lifetime value optimization, learn where growth is accelerating — and where it may be overvalued.